Here is my problem. I am looking for something more. Niche maybe? Less common? More complex but at the same time wonderful? I have sampled these so far...

Creed: AVENTUS - I want to love it sooo much but there is just a pine tree campfire smell. Less campfire pine tree and more pineapple would be wonderful but all I smell is a fresh sappy pine branch next to a campfire??? My friend said it smells like 2 dragons having sex and he LOVED it. Am I missing something here?

-MILLISEME IMPERIAL- I do love this scent....but, is it too feminine? I cant really tell. My nose is starting to play tricks on me.

-GREEN IRISH TWEED- Smells too much like COOL WATER to me.

Tom Ford: NEROLI PORTOFINO- Wonderful SOAP smell. I had these "soap crayons" when I was a child and it smells EXACTLY like them. Sooo, not sure if its my scent.

Thierry Mugler: Mugler Cologne- GREAT green grass fresh opening BUT I thought it softened way up to an almost "SOAPY" smell. so, on the fence.

PURE MALT- Love it! Will be in my WINTER collection.

Looking for a great summer cologne for at work (news station so It can be a little risky) and I'm having trouble finding that perfect one. I really really want to smell Aventus like everyone else does but it's just pine tree campfire to me. MI smells great but at times I wonder if it smells like womens perfume (I cant really pull it off with my tattoos).

So far, Chanel AHS has really wowed me as an almost perfect summer scent but is more "common" than i'd like. so NO to Aqua Di Gio even though its the King of summer scents I've smelled IMO.

Versace Man Eau Fraiche...might be a little too fem and/or safe for you, but it's a great one for the summer...if it's too femmanine, check out Versace Pour Homme.

Bvlgari Aqva Marine...a little less safe designer scent because some think it smells a tad "fishy," although I think it's fantastic

Terre d'Hermes...Might be a little mature for your taste, but it it spectacular in the summer and pretty good in the cooler months as well. It might be too woodsy for you, although this is more cedar.

Niche

Bond 9 Coney Island...great for the summer. The top notes are a salty margarita and then it dries down to a creamy caramel without being overly gourmand. It's great for the summer, fun and pretty unique

Bond 9 Bleecker Street...if you don't life Aventus, this might be better for you. It's not really the same at all, but it has fruity top notes and a mossy dry down. It can be a tad generic. though.

Versace Man Eau Fraiche...might be a little too fem and/or safe for you, but it's a great one for the summer...if it's too femmanine, check out Versace Pour Homme.

Bvlgari Aqva Marine...a little less safe designer scent because some think it smells a tad "fishy," although I think it's fantastic

Terre d'Hermes...Might be a little mature for your taste, but it it spectacular in the summer and pretty good in the cooler months as well. It might be too woodsy for you, although this is more cedar.

Niche

Bond 9 Coney Island...great for the summer. The top notes are a salty margarita and then it dries down to a creamy caramel without being overly gourmand. It's great for the summer, fun and pretty unique

Bond 9 Bleecker Street...if you don't life Aventus, this might be better for you. It's not really the same at all, but it has fruity top notes and a mossy dry down. It can be a tad generic. though.

The Versace Pour Homme smelled very similar to Chanel AHS to me. Bvlgari Aqua Marine sounds good, I will check that out. Now as for Terre D'Hermes, haven't smelled it but I do love the spicy,woody scents just more for winter or fall. I have a Bond No 9 (dot com) sample on its way right now to see if its what I thought Aventus was lacking. Have never smelled a Bond No9 (I am not in NYC, I'm upstate NY which has waaaay less access to niche).

Of what you mentioned, I'd go with MI. This is a perfect fragrance that I go to when I need to be fresh and clean and don't want to be too perfumey. It works dressed up or down or any occasion. Perfect in the hot summer months too. Its never overbearing and has excellent longevity and sillage. IMO, it should be a staple in every wardrobe.

Here is my problem. I am looking for something more. Niche maybe? Less common? More complex but at the same time wonderful? I have sampled these so far...

Creed: AVENTUS - I want to love it sooo much but there is just a pine tree campfire smell. Less campfire pine tree and more pineapple would be wonderful but all I smell is a fresh sappy pine branch next to a campfire??? My friend said it smells like 2 dragons having sex and he LOVED it. Am I missing something here?

-MILLISEME IMPERIAL- I do love this scent....but, is it too feminine? I cant really tell. My nose is starting to play tricks on me.

-GREEN IRISH TWEED- Smells too much like COOL WATER to me.

Tom Ford: NEROLI PORTOFINO- Wonderful SOAP smell. I had these "soap crayons" when I was a child and it smells EXACTLY like them. Sooo, not sure if its my scent.

Thierry Mugler: Mugler Cologne- GREAT green grass fresh opening BUT I thought it softened way up to an almost "SOAPY" smell. so, on the fence.

PURE MALT- Love it! Will be in my WINTER collection.

Looking for a great summer cologne for at work (news station so It can be a little risky) and I'm having trouble finding that perfect one. I really really want to smell Aventus like everyone else does but it's just pine tree campfire to me. MI smells great but at times I wonder if it smells like womens perfume (I cant really pull it off with my tattoos).

So far, Chanel AHS has really wowed me as an almost perfect summer scent but is more "common" than i'd like. so NO to Aqua Di Gio even though its the King of summer scents I've smelled IMO.

Versace Man Eau Fraiche...might be a little too fem and/or safe for you, but it's a great one for the summer...if it's too femmanine, check out Versace Pour Homme.

Bvlgari Aqva Marine...a little less safe designer scent because some think it smells a tad "fishy," although I think it's fantastic

Terre d'Hermes...Might be a little mature for your taste, but it it spectacular in the summer and pretty good in the cooler months as well. It might be too woodsy for you, although this is more cedar.

Niche

Bond 9 Coney Island...great for the summer. The top notes are a salty margarita and then it dries down to a creamy caramel without being overly gourmand. It's great for the summer, fun and pretty unique

Bond 9 Bleecker Street...if you don't life Aventus, this might be better for you. It's not really the same at all, but it has fruity top notes and a mossy dry down. It can be a tad generic. though.

Versace Man Eau Fraiche...might be a little too fem and/or safe for you, but it's a great one for the summer...if it's too femmanine, check out Versace Pour Homme.

Bvlgari Aqva Marine...a little less safe designer scent because some think it smells a tad "fishy," although I think it's fantastic

Terre d'Hermes...Might be a little mature for your taste, but it it spectacular in the summer and pretty good in the cooler months as well. It might be too woodsy for you, although this is more cedar.

Niche

Bond 9 Coney Island...great for the summer. The top notes are a salty margarita and then it dries down to a creamy caramel without being overly gourmand. It's great for the summer, fun and pretty unique

Bond 9 Bleecker Street...if you don't life Aventus, this might be better for you. It's not really the same at all, but it has fruity top notes and a mossy dry down. It can be a tad generic. though.

The Versace Pour Homme smelled very similar to Chanel AHS to me. Bvlgari Aqua Marine sounds good, I will check that out. Now as for Terre D'Hermes, haven't smelled it but I do love the spicy,woody scents just more for winter or fall. I have a Bond No 9 (dot com) sample on its way right now to see if its what I thought Aventus was lacking. Have never smelled a Bond No9 (I am not in NYC, I'm upstate NY which has waaaay less access to niche).

Of what you mentioned, I'd go with MI. This is a perfect fragrance that I go to when I need to be fresh and clean and don't want to be too perfumey. It works dressed up or down or any occasion. Perfect in the hot summer months too. Its never overbearing and has excellent longevity and sillage. IMO, it should be a staple in every wardrobe.